While appealing to the citizens to work together to take Gujarat to greater heights at a faster pace, chief minister Narendra Modi has wished people greater prosperity in his Diwali and New Year greetings.
In his message, the CM said that Gujarat had never bowed down to adversity in the last 10 years. Instead of being cowed down by calamities, the state converted challenges into opportunities.
Modi said that six crore Gujaratis had given the mantra of 'Sauno Saath, Sauno Vikas', meaning 'collective efforts, inclusive growth' for all. He stated that Gujarat had set new benchmarks of ...

Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi would lose the Shiv Sena's support if he pressed for the relaxation of visa procedures for Pakistanis wanting to visit the Ajmer dargah in Rajasthan, party chief Bal Thackeray said Thursday.
“If he (Modi) errs, we shall not support him. I willnot allow my country and Hindutva to be sullied by this,” Thackeray said, referring to the Bharatiya Janata Party leader's demand.
Thackeray’s comments were published Thursday in the final instalment of a three-part marathon interview in the Hindi newspaper Dopahar ka Saamna.
Though Modi is ...

... on propaganda drive
As the Gujarat assembly elections inch closer, the tiny wheels of the propaganda machinery are turning steadily. The state government is coming up with small pocket-sized booklets enumerating its achievements in various fields.
Read more: INDIA TODAY.IN (October 23, 2011)